Motion Sickness

[Michael OLeary]

I was just wondering, could this individual thing actually render me "medically unfit for duty"? How common is it that people are disqualified from the recruiting process because of this? I'm applying for Crewman - ....

Only by completing the medical review process can you be sure of getting a formal answer to your question. No-one here can judge the severity of your condition or what its effects may be in training or on operations for any trade. The CAF, for reasons you can imagine, will necessarily approach any such assessment with caution to minimize risks to you, and eventually, others.

As a crewman, motion sickness could be a concern. Imagine being in a closed armoured vehicle, your body is rocking in one direction with the vehicle's movements, but your view through a weapon sight or on a screen is rocking on a different axis. This type of conflict between physical and perceptual inputs can cause motion sickness in people with no previous condition. In someone susceptible, it could make the person incapable of doing their job. The possibility of that kind of result is why the CAF carefully reviews all medical conditions that might increase risks for the individual.